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Is it really a good idea to buy extra stuff before tariff price hikes kick in?

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Brands like Apple have reported rising sales as shoppers stock up on big-ticket items like electronics.

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Jonathan Lantz, president of La Sportiva North America, stands in the company’s Boulder warehouse in front of shoes for a range of mountain sports.

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